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GamersGoMakers

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2014

Should you play it?

In GamersGoMakers, you found a little company creating the first video games in history. Create your first game with only basic sound and simple graphics available in the year 1980. You´re one of the pioneers entering the rising global market for computer games.

What works
  • Deep and complex gameplay
  • Strong competition and market dynamics
  • Extensive customization options
  • Realistic simulation of game industry
  • Frequent updates and developer support
Things to keep in mind
  • Buggy and unpolished ui
  • Steep learning curve
  • Repetitive graphics and music
  • Some features confusing or underdeveloped
  • Lack of social or cooperative play

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GamersGoMakers: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Status, Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fellowship, Violence, Fantasy.

Why this game works

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